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Gift etiquette - wwyd?

So because we're about to buy a house, we're cutting back on gift giving this year. We won't be buying gifts for my two 95-year-old grandmothers, nor my aunt and uncles. They all live in New York or Florida. I truly don't think they'll mind and will understand.

Instead, I'm sending Christmas cards I had made with our pictures on them and a newsletter-style letter I made copies of about our year. It ends with us saying our offer on the house had just been accepted.

So -- do you think I need to say that we're cutting back and won't be buying gifts? Or is that tacky? If I did, it would probably have to be a handwritten note on the printed letter. What do you think?

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Re: Gift etiquette - wwyd?

  • I don't think you need to say it. I think that talking about your house should be enough for them to get that.
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  • imageErikandAfton:
    I don't think you need to say it. I think that talking about your house should be enough for them to get that.



    Ditto. I don't think you have to give an explanation. And if they don't "get it" from your letter and ask why they didn't get a gift, that would be much worse etiquette on their part.
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  • No, I don't think you need to say anything specific about cutting back. For one, you don't owe gifts, so if you don't give them one year, I don't think it's a big deal anyway. Second, when people see the house news in the letter, they should get that you're about to make a huge purchase and that money might be tight right now.
  • I don't think you need to really say anything. I'm sure they'll understand, especially if you include the news that you'll soon be homeowners and are busy getting ready for the big move.
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